First Aid for Corrections Officers Practice Test

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What type of bleeding would be characterized by dark red blood that flows steadily?

Capillary bleeding
Venous bleeding
Arterial bleeding
None of the above

The correct answer is: Venous bleeding

The type of bleeding characterized by dark red blood that flows steadily is venous bleeding. This occurs when a vein is damaged, allowing blood to escape into the surrounding tissues. Venous blood tends to be darker in color compared to arterial blood, which is bright red due to its oxygen content. The steady flow of blood is indicative of the lower pressure found in veins, as opposed to the spurting or pulsing associated with arterial bleeding, which occurs when an artery is ruptured. In contrast, capillary bleeding, which is the result of tiny blood vessels rupturing, typically presents with a slow, oozing flow of bright red blood, rather than the steady flow associated with venous bleeding. Arterial bleeding, on the other hand, is characterized by bright red blood that spurts in rhythm with the heartbeat due to the high pressure within arteries, distinguishing it from the steady flow seen in venous bleeding.